Do you have an interest or background in working with elite athletes? This Foundation Degree will give you the opportunity to develop practical skills and knowledge in the most effective methods of training athletes for elite level performance. Whilst you will study underpinning science related sports topics such as physiology, biomechanics and human movement, you will also develop practical skills in coaching effectiveness, Olympic weightlifting, speed, agility and plyometrics, and other athletic testing and monitoring skills.

The course includes the following subjects: programme design for elite performance, strength and conditioning fundamentals, introductory sports therapy, anatomy of human movement, theory and practice of coaching, testing and monitoring of athletes, strength and conditioning clinic, sports nutrition, advanced exercise sciences, biomechanics of sport, research design, rehabilitation and recovery.

Assessment will be through a mixture of coursework including practicals, examinations and end of module tests.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: C609

Institution code: C83

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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Four GCSEs at Grade C (4) or above including English, Maths and a Science based subject.

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Republic of Ireland	7450.0	Year 1
England	7450.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	7450.0	Year 1
Scotland	7450.0	Year 1
Wales	7450.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	7450.0	Year 1

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Kings Road
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